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Clemson’s Coastal REC research aids vegetable production in South Carolina

Visitors to the 2021 Field Day at the Clemson University Coastal Research and Education Center in June had an opportunity to see the latest research to help South Carolina vegetable growers overcome issues that may threaten their bottom line. Graf... more

New Mexico’s Los Lunas field day offers ag updates

Tomatoes, chile, grapes, potatoes and other crops, along with beneficial insects, are among the discussion topics at this year’s field day at New Mexico State University’s Agricultural Science Center in Los Lunas. The field day will begin with... more

Ag friendly children’s book published by fourth-generation Pennsylvania farmer

“Penelope Pumpkin” will show her readers, both children and adults alike, what life is like for a pumpkin through the seasons. Written by the owner of a family-operated Pennsylvania farm, Denise Bosworth, whose passion just so happens to be agric... more

Tomato production 101: Distinctions beyond ‘fruit or vegetable’ debate

The American public has long debated whether the tomato is a vegetable or a fruit. This results in an uneasy truce: botanically, it’s considered a fruit, but practically, it’s lumped in with vegetables. [caption id="" align="alignright" width=... more

A farming dream turned reality at North Carolina’s Seven Sisters Farm

As a child we all have dreams of becoming something big when we grow up, like a rockstar, veterinarian or doctor. At the age of three, Janice Fine, owner of Seven Sisters Farm, drew a picture that said “when I grow up I want to be a farmer” and t... more

Preparing the next generation of beginning and aspiring farmers

Rich Woodbridge is the agriculture business management educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Niagara County. He developed and runs the Beginning Farmer Training Program, now entering its third year. What kind of education or experience h... more

Intercropping cowpea with vegetables can increase yields

Intercropping cowpea with vegetable crops can increase yields up to 50%, according to a new report from the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program. Cowpea is a nitrogen-fixing legume originally domesticated in Africa. Know... more